Data We Collect
The short answer: nothing.
Markup does not collect, transmit, store, or process any data outside your browser. All data stays on your device. There are no servers, no backend, no accounts, and no analytics.
Local Storage
Markup stores all your notes, session information, and settings locally using chrome.storage.local. This data never leaves your computer and is only accessible to Markup running in your browser.
What's stored locally:
- Your notes (text, type, severity, metadata about selected elements)
- Session titles and brief archives
- Your mode preference (Simple or Dev)
- Settings (brief sort order, image folder handle)
- Backup snapshots (last 3 per domain)
All of this data remains on your device. We never read it, transmit it, or access it.
Images & Files
When you save screenshots or paste images into notes, Markup uses the File System Access API. You explicitly grant permission to a folder on your computer, and Markup saves images only to that folder.
You control:
- Where images are saved (your chosen directory)
- When to grant or revoke folder access
- The lifetime of your image files
Images are never uploaded anywhere. They stay in your folder.
No Analytics
We do not use analytics, tracking pixels, event logging, or crash reporting. We have no visibility into how you use Markup. No telemetry, no metrics, no data collection of any kind.
No Accounts
Markup does not require login, accounts, or any personal information. There is no backend database and no user management. You install it, use it, and everything stays on your device.
No Third-Party Services
Markup does not integrate with third-party data brokers, analytics providers, or ad networks. The only exception is optional integration with Wispr Flow, a separate product, if you choose to enable voice notes. Wispr Flow has its own privacy terms.
Open Source
This policy describes the current version of Markup, which operates entirely offline with no cloud sync. Any future features involving optional cloud services will be opt-in with separate, updated terms.
Markup is open source under the MIT license. You can read the entire source code on GitHub, verify what we claim, and fork it if you want to run your own version.
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Markup is a Chrome extension for annotating web pages and generating AI-ready briefs. No tracking. No accounts. No servers. Just you, your notes, and your device.